CRV-Early Tasks, Interim Report CFD Analysis

Abstract

This document summarises the CFD activities during the early task phase of the CRV-Local Aerothermodynamic development. In this period the final structured CRV grid was developed from the X-38 grid topology. The actual given flap geometry was derived from the current CAD geometry with special attention on the critical regions around the flap, for which the topology was modified and extended. To check the grid quality and validate the generated CFD results a comparison with data from the Langley Mach 10 Wind tunnel was carried out for selected surface cuts as far as possible.